Apolonia
Last inspected: Jun 9, 2025
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Inspectors have visited Apolonia six times, with records going back to 2021. On Jun 9, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 9, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food obtained from approved source
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN NON-COMMERCIAL, VACCUM PACKAGING WITH NO LABELS IN THE DEEP FREEZER CHEST ON THE SECOND FLOOR FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE. THERE WAS NO INVOICES PROVIDED ON SITE TO PROVE WHERE THE FOOD WAS PREPARED AND PURCHASED. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOUND WERE 4 PACKAGES OF TOMATOE SAUCES AND ALMOND BACON SAUCES. INSTRUCTED ONLY FOOD ITEMS FROM APPROVED SOURCES ON SITE AT ALL TIME. APPROXIMATELY 5LBS AT $100 DISCARDED AT THIS TIME OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE PRINTED MENU FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (RAW OYSTERS, STEAK, BEEF BURGERS ETC.) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW AND ADD A REMINDER ON THE MENU THAT READS: *THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY HANDOUT). MANAGER ADDED TO MENU DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, OYSTERS, ETC,) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR INSECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FRONT KITCHEN PREP ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Feb 2, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS WITH GREASE SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO LIDED RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 31, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food obtained from approved source
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN NON-COMMERCIAL, VACCUM PACKAGING WITH NO LABELS IN THE DEEP FREEZER CHEST ON THE SECOND FLOOR FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE. THERE WAS NO INVOICES PROVIDED ON SITE TO PROVE WHERE THE FOOD WAS PREPARED AND PURCHASED. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOUND WERE 5 PACKAGES OF RISOTTO, BOURDELAISE, SHRIMP, SALMON, AND TUNA. INSTRUCTED ONLY FOOD ITEMS FROM APPROVED SOURCES ON SITE AT ALL TIME. APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AT $100 DISCARDED AT THIS TIME OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK IN A CONTAINER WITH NO SHELLSTOCK TAG, LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TAG MUST REMAIN ATTACHED TO CONTAINER UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROVAL SOURCES OF SHELLFISH AND MAINTAIN TAGS FOR 90 DAYS ON PREMISES. APPROXIMATELY 8LBS AT $85 DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ABOVE THE ICE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF BOTH ICE MACHINES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO, THE ICE GUARDS NOT CLEAN. ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.INTRUCTED MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIDED RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS WITH GREASE SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Feb 14, 2023
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYER IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN FRYER AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN AND BEHHIND BAR AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL NEW HIRES MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Apr 27, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 MANAGER CLEANED AND SANITIZED WHILE ON SITE
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN NEED OF SIGNAGE " HANDWASH ONLY" INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED FROM PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALLS IN NNED OF DETAIL CLEANING ALONG ALL FOOD PREP AREAS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP GREASE, DUST AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD VENT FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: AIR VENTS ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Feb 18, 2021
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Apolonia last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Apolonia on file is from Jun 9, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Apolonia?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Apolonia.
Has Apolonia's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Apolonia have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Apolonia means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Apolonia inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Apolonia is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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